Do You Have Christian Wisdom?1 Kings 3:5-12Sunday, August 6th, 2023When God told King Solomon to ask for anything and God would grant it, Solomon asked for wisdom to judge the people of his kingdom justly. However, it seems that God had already gifted Solomon with such wisdom. Using God's answer to King Solomon, we can evaluate ourselves to see if we have (and use) Christian wisdom.
How Can a Yoke Be Easy?Matthew 11:25-30Sunday, July 16th, 2023In our scripture text Jesus said, "Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest," but then immediately after that he said, "Take my yoke upon you." Did he contradict himself? After all, how can taking up a yoke—which is used for pulling something very heavy—possibly be considered rest?
Why Were Some of Those Working Against Christ Saved and Others Damned?Mark 3:20-35Sunday, June 13th, 2021When reading through the Bible, it may seem like God is sometimes playing favorites with those who are saved and those who are not, especially those people who at times worked against Christ. However, through several parables Jesus explains the key differences between those people, and we see how it applies to us today.